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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.77, 67,032.34 and 28,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.77, 67,032.34 and 28,435.29 is: 39,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.77 : 67,032.34 = 28,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.77/67,032.34 = 28,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.77x = 67,032.34 × 28,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.77x = 1,906,084,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,084,027.28/48,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.29

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